Facets of the Big Five
NEO PI-R Facet
IPIP Scale Name
High/low example items from the IPIP
Conscientiousness
Competence
Order
Dutifulness
Achievement-striving
Self-discipline
Deliberation
Self-efficacy
Orderliness
Dutifulness
Achievement-striving
Self-discipline
Cautiousness
complete tasks successfully/misjudge situations
like order/leave a mess
follow the rules/break rules
work hard/do just enough to get by
get chores done right away/waste my time
avoid mistakes/rush into things
Neuroticism (Emotional Stability)
Anxiety
Anxiety
Hostility
Anger
Depression
Depression
Self-consciousness
Self-consciousness
Impulsiveness
Immoderation
Vulnerability
Vulnerability
worry about things/relaxed most of the time
get angry easily/rarely get irritated
often feel blue/feel comfortable with myself
am easily intimidated/am not embarrassed easily
often eat too much/easily resist temptations
panic easily/remain calm under pressure
Extraversion
Warmth
Gregariousness
Assertiveness
Activity
Excitement-seeking
Positive Emotions
Friendliness
Gregariousness
Assertiveness
Activity level
Excitement-seeking
Cheerfulness
make friends easily/am hard to get to know
love large parties/prefer to be alone
take charge/wait for others to lead the way
am always busy/like to take it easy
love excitement/dislike loud music
radiate joy/am seldom amused
Agreeableness
Trust
Compliance
Altruism
Straightforwardness
Modesty
Tender-mindedness
Trust
Morality
Altruism
Cooperation
Modesty
Sympathy
trust others/distrust people
would never cheat on taxes/use flattery to get ahead
make people feel welcome/look down on others
am easy to satisfy/have a sharp tongue
dislike being center of attention/think highly of myself
sympathize with the homeless/believe in eye for eye
Openness
Fantasy
Aesthetics
Feelings
Actions
Ideas
Values
Imagination
Artistic Interests
Emotionality
Adventurousness
Intellect
Liberalism
have a vivid imagination/seldom daydream
believe in the importance of art/do not like poetry
experience emotions intensely/seldom get emotional
prefer variety to routine/dislike changes
like complex problems/avoid philosophical discussions
tend to vote for liberals/believe in one true religion
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